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#3669251 - 10/25/12 02:42 PM X3  
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Want to start playing again and this time try and play the game instead of just flying round for a bit and switching off. When I've tried before to trade I find the prices change so drastically with anything I buy. When I get to another station to sell I lose loads of money and useless carrying on so I start again and it happens over and over. I've even tried following trading tutorials but the same happens.

What can I do the make money? And why is this happening?


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#3669282 - 10/25/12 03:37 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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I don't know which "version" of X3 you are playing (R, TC, AP) but please watch this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p73C60btBi8

And continue to watch the videos made by CdrDave. They will give you a good idea of how to start generating income.

Then find a map online. This one is good enough for basic purposes:

http://www.pagemark.nl/x3activemap/

I will post the one I use later.

Power Circle <=> Ore Belt is a decent route, trading power (then later ore) for profit.

After watching the first few videos by CdrDave, let us know if you need any more help.

#3669288 - 10/25/12 03:43 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Originally Posted By: MaceUK33
And why is this happening?


From what I can tell, the price of a commodity is universal. For example, the max cost of power is, say, 19 creds, anywhere on the map.

If you go to a solar charging station with low supply, then the price per unit will be close to the max. You want to buy the power when the station is full.

Then you want to sell it to another place (all stations need power) which is almost empty. That gives you maax return on your cargo load. The above posted youtube video will explain all this.

After you upgrade your ship with some software upgrades, you will be able to see the prices for commodities without having to dock with individual stations. then you can plan a better trade route.

Always start with trading power. Even if you don't get max return, IIRC you always get some return.

#3669328 - 10/25/12 05:14 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Thanks phd_doc, I have all the X3's so have AP installed now. I'll have a look at the vids and see if I can start off on the right foot this time.


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#3669330 - 10/25/12 05:21 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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I am currently playing TC because I heard its story is better than AP. However, I haven't seen a lick of story in about 5 hours.

I wish this game was MP, then I could join your universe.

Oh, how awesome would a MP space sim be biggrin **eyeroll**

#3669338 - 10/25/12 05:37 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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AP is the one to play, IMO

Squadron 42 will hopefully be the answer to all our spacesim needs, both multi- and single-player


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#3669342 - 10/25/12 05:43 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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X3 MP would be great.


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#3669352 - 10/25/12 05:54 PM Re: X3 [Re: No Name]  
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Originally Posted By: peppergomez
AP is the one to play, IMO


Maybe I will start a new AP game then.

Originally Posted By: peppergomez
Squadron 42 will hopefully be the answer to all our spacesim needs, both multi- and single-player


Hence the eyeroll. Can't wait! boing

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#3669380 - 10/25/12 06:35 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Has X3 AP been modded at all? Can it be modded? I used a cockpit mod for X3 years ago, is there one for AP?


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#3669397 - 10/25/12 06:59 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Was contemplating this one, but no fun flying around just by yourself. Would've loved co-op capability.


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#3669404 - 10/25/12 07:10 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Slowly making a small profit! Here is Firefly ( biggrin ) hauling cargo.







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#3669493 - 10/25/12 09:29 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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If you named it Firefly you might be interested to know that you can import user created ships, and there's a Firefly class freighter that looks exactly like Serenity that you can buy from Boron shipyards after you've imported it. You can learn how on the Egosoft forums.


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#3669530 - 10/25/12 10:17 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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I had googled earlier and found a Firefly/Serenity model for X3 Reunion but wasn't sure whether it would work in AP. Do you have a link to somewhere that says it will?


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#3669590 - 10/26/12 01:02 AM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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#3669628 - 10/26/12 02:12 AM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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A Firefly in X3? Just plain cool.


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#3669710 - 10/26/12 07:18 AM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Oh heck Mace,don't get me digging this one out again. biggrin

I must have tried to play this a dozen times or more and gave up every time for the exact same reason as you.

Also,I may have got lost a few times as well.

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#3671384 - 10/29/12 02:34 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Ahhhhhh bugger just read this thread and now I'm rootin around to find the Disc...now where is it ???


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#3671387 - 10/29/12 02:38 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Yes indeed. I ran across my copy of this game just yesterday. Now where was that.

Bugger is right smile

#3671439 - 10/29/12 03:40 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Lol,mine is 190 miles away.

I can't get it for 2 weeks. banghead


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#3671477 - 10/29/12 04:48 PM Re: X3 [Re: Mace71]  
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Wow, long walk Chucky wink

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